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A pair of rafters framed together with a tie fixed at their feet, or with a collar beam. [Engl.]

One collaterally related more remotely than a brother or sister; especially, the son or daughter of an uncle or aunt.

ess in the shore. Vessels which were in readiness for him within secret coves and nooks. Holland.

To brood; to incubate. [Obs.] [Tortoises] covey a whole year before they hatch. Holland.

in his craft or trade; one of superior cunning. In cunning persuasion his craftsmaster. Holland.

Having the form of a shallow bowl; -- said of a corolla.

ove the part. To those also that, with a crick or cramp, have thei necks drawn backward. Holland.

Criminal; involving great crime or grave charges; very wicked; heinous. [Obs.] Holland. -- Crim"i*nous*ly, adv.. -- Crim"i*nous*ness,n. [Obs.]

fall on one's head when riding at full speed, as in hunting; hence, a sudden failure or collapse. [Slang.]

hich produced uncomfortable pressure; as, a crush at a peception. Crush hat, a hat which collapses, and can be carried under the arm, and when expanded is held in shape by springs; hence, any hat not injured by compressing. -- Crush room, a large room in a theater, opera house, etc., where the audience may promenade o…

A pack of hounds. Milton. A cry more tunable Was never hollaed to, nor cheered with horn. Shak.

The coalfish (Pollachius carbonarius). [Written also cudden.]

To bend or curve [Obs.] Crooked and curbed lines. Holland.

A courier or runner. [Obs.] "Cursitors to and fro." Holland.

[peppers] will catch a blast; and then the seeds will be deaf, void, light, and naught. Holland. Deaf and dumb, without the sense of hearing or the faculty of speech. See Deaf-mute.

The office of a decemvir. Holland.

, relating to a deed, which being performed, the deed is defeated or rendered void; or a collateral deed, made at the same time with a feoffment, or other conveyance, containing conditions, on the performance of which the estate then created may be defeated.

A breakfast; sometimes, also, a lunch or collation.

Pottery made at the city of Delft in Holland; hence:

to be more fine in their houses than their neighbors, -- are only of the Corinth metal. Holland.